Charles Dickens
Great Expectations, The Tale of Two Cities, and Oliver Twist are just a handful of English novelist Charles Dickens’ iconic works that are being read today. In fact, the work has inspired both plays and films. Dickens was known to have suffered from severe depression and bipolar disorder throughout his life, which is a tragic fact. In 1870, he passed away.
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Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor, futurist, and engineer born in America. His mind was one of the most brilliant in history, although he struggled with mental stability at times. Tesla was born into a family with two mentally ill parents. According to folklore, his OCD was so acute that he was required to wear white gloves during every meal to avoid contamination.
